Warehousing and distribution operations

VK’s Premium expertise can carry the warehouse from the initial planning stages through the implementation process, using proven warehousing and distribution solutions.

We provide on-site management of the entire implementation process to maintain quality, schedule and cost conformance. Our approach to implementing solutions ensures project success.

Implementation support is provided in the following areas:

• Warehouse Strategic Planning – Selecting the most efficient storage designs, material handling systems and warehouse management systems to ensure peak operations performance.
• Distribution Center Design and Implementation – Creating, maintaining and administering budgets and schedules; assisting with obtaining proper permits; overseeing installation; developingproduct slotting configurations for maximum material handling and storage efficiency; conducting equipment acceptance testing and providing start-up support when operations go live.
• Distribution Network Configuration – Determining the number and location of distribution centers and manufacturing plants.
• Site Selection – Evaluating existing structures and Greenfield sites, utilities, fix-up costs, gradability, support services, community desirability and incentive packages.
• Construction Services – Providing total project management for facility construction and renovation, including site selection, construction team selection and on-site projectmanagement.
• Systems Integration – Seamlessly integrating computerized and manual warehousing systems through system configuration and set up, acceptance testing start-up and implementation.
• Inventory Management – Analyzing inventory levels throughout the supply chain.
• Transportation System Planning – Selecting the best transportation configuration and suppliers to minimize costs.
• Maintenance – Turning the maintenance operation into a profit center by improving product quality, utilization of equipment operators, overall equipment effectiveness, throughput capacity andequipment life.

Fully implemented warehousing and distribution solutions typically provide a range of savings of 10-30 percent in annual distribution center variable costs over current operations and client satisfaction improvements in key performance indicators.